CEEDAR Technical Assistance Funding period: 2016–2017 MPIs: Dr. Randy Kamphaus, Dr. Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann Funded by: Oregon Department of Education Grant number: ODE2642341 This project is evaluating the psychometric properties of the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System Parenting Rating Scale-Preschool Form (BESS PRS-P), a parent-report screening tool. Parent and teacher data and school records are being used to examine associations between ratings of children's social-behavioral risk and child social and academic outcomes in kindergarten and first grade.
Psychometric Investigation of Universal Screening for Social-Economical Development in Preschool Using Parent and Teacher Informants Funding period: 2015–2019 Co-PI: Dr. Randy Kamphaus Funded by: Institute of Education Sciences Grant number: R305A150152 To improve Oregon’s professional learning systems, the focus is on equity, culturally responsive practices, and educational outcomes by revising the preparation of general and special education practitioners.